Nicholas Leeder and Brad Parsons
February 11, 2026
Nvidia releases 'world's most powerful chip' for AI
This video is part of: Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains
US tech giant Nvidia has just released a ‘monster’ new AI chip. The Blackwell B200 GPU is 2.5 times faster at training AIs than its predecessor and has 5 times the power when supporting ‘inference’. The speed at which AI answers queries. How will this make a difference to you?
The Blackwell B200 GPU, created by US tech giant Nvidia, significantly boosts AI training and processing speeds. This development could lead to breakthroughs in areas like the metaverse, manufacturing, robotics, and healthcare.
What Nvidia's new microchips mean for the world
AI relies on processing power in microchips, tiny silicon wafers with billions of transistors. These power many technologies, but growing AI demand strains energy resources.
Microchips are crucial for advancements but complex supply chains with global suppliers and Nvidia's reliance on one manufacturer raise concerns.
The future of AI and computing
While chip factories are diversifying locations, countries like China, Japan, and Germany are heavily investing in domestic chip production to secure their own supply chains.
Explore the resources offered by World Economic Forum on these evolving fields and the future of AI.
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